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Daily Maverick Zambiaâs Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support Daily Maverick Trump says Iran wonât make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman BBC News Free bus travel for disabled people in England to be extended to 24 hours a day Al Jazeera Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah Al Jazeera Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer BBC News Watch: BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea Al Jazeera Vigil held in central London for late Cambridge professor Jason Arday France 24 Zambia's president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises BBC News Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine Al Jazeera Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term as president TUKO "KSh 4k paid to each youth": Details emerge on how Homa Bay chaos was planned Al Jazeera Trump rejects MoU extension with Iran as US claims total control of Hormuz Nation Africa 2026 Women’s Afcon: Surprise package Malawi play Cameroon in final France 24 Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park BBC News UK weather: Thunderstorms could bring risk of flash flooding BBC News Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at HMP Millsike BBC News The debate over young people taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol France 24 FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan Pulse Live Kenya How education is opening new opportunities for youth in Western Kenya Al Jazeera ‘We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt’ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says Nation Africa Why we need a blueprint that outlasts politics Nation Africa Performance framework: Can Kenyans see results? Nation Africa Curb attacks on journalists Nation Africa Abuse of social media by teachers must stop France 24 Anti-migrants protesters gather outside SADC Summit People Daily Ndindi Nyoro proposes review of president’s wealth before exiting office K24 Digital What is extra legroom seat, and who can book one on Kenya Airways People Daily Presidential digital talent programme announces 350 internship positions Al Jazeera As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake People Daily Passaris defends Wanga over Homa Bay dusty roads People Daily MP Stephen Mule: Kaluma’s remarks were a recipe for violence K24 Digital How to make creamy peanut butter at home with just a few ingredients Al Jazeera ‘Truth or fiction’: US trial of Tupac Shakur’s accused killer begins People Daily Mark Mwenje questions handling of political violence ahead of 2027 K24 Digital Could a drug designed for weight loss help athletes perform better? Standard Media Security failure? Interior chiefs on the spot over Homa Bay chaos People Daily NCIC seeks fresh power to clear candidates before elections Tech-ish Kenya Inside the China-only Honor Robot Phone: a 2.6g motor, two 200MP sensors, 7060mAh battery - tech-ish K24 Digital Nurse Judy explains why Gen Z and Gen Alpha will embrace nursing homes for parents Pulse Live Kenya The ‘Pop the Balloon’ show: See 5 brutal truths exposed about modern dating Kahawa Tungu A Buyer's Guide to Bidding Confidently at Vintage Guitar Auctions - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu ‘It was a state-backed ambush,’ says Linda Mwananchi over Homa Bay chaos - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Kisii County office faces eviction over Sh2.4 million rent arrears - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case - Kahawatungu K24 Digital Instagram, Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial Daily Maverick Exploitation is species-blind, legal protections should be too Al Jazeera Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low Al Jazeera Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru Al Jazeera Trump loses another bid to overturn $5m E Jean Carroll verdict Al Jazeera Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary Al Jazeera Civilians paying price as Israeli military raises stakes in Lebanon: UNIFIL Al Jazeera Palestinian American reunites with family under siege in West Bank People Daily People’s Party of Kenya: Details of Ndindi Nyoro’s new party K24 Digital The Diplomat season 4: Netflix reveals premiere date Citizen Digital Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move People Daily Ledama vows to limit campaign period to 3 months if he becomes president Daily Maverick Spar and SAA lose their captains while becalmed in treacherous waters Daily Maverick The trouble with opinion polls in the run-up to the 2026 municipal elections Daily Maverick Matlala says he and Suliman Carrim âused to visitâ alleged Big Five cartel boss Daily Maverick Mining rights vs social licence â why trust is the ultimate currency Daily Maverick When food runs short, gogo Toti goes hungry so grandchildren can eat Tech-ish Kenya Airtel turns on Starlink Mobile in DRC, the first commercial satellite-to-phone service in Africa - tech-ish K24 Digital Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds no signs of trauma Pulse Live Kenya New Swift Academy programme opens doors for Nairobi's emerging music talent Pulse Live Kenya PPK: Details of party Ndindi Nyoro joined after ditching UDA BBC News Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as supporters attend vigil K24 Digital Nilikuwa partyless: Influencer Mercy Masai speaks after joining Gachagua’s DCP Party Nation Africa Court halts extradition of three Kenyans to US over fraud case Daily Maverick Thrive by Five, the early childhood development monitor driving data-led development Daily Maverick Votersâ impossible question â how to factor in partiesâ coalition choices? Daily Maverick Gill nets galore in Kosi lakes, despite illegal fishing clampdown Daily Maverick Officers charged in R228m âCatâ Matlala fraud case resume police duties BBC News Fifa: Kevin Lamour leaves after criticising president Gianni Infantino People Daily Irungu Nyakera drops Nairobi governor bid to vie for Makadara MP seat Citizen Digital Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest K24 Digital YouTube announces major change to how video views will be counted K24 Digital Manchester United to reject any bid for Bruno Fernandes TUKO What is Harold Ford Jr's ethnicity? All about his parents and family Daily Maverick Los Angeles gang leader masterminded Tupacâs drive-by killing, prosecutor tells jury Skift Travel News Google Scoops Up Spirit Airlines' Data in Bankruptcy Sale to Train AI People Daily Kenya's Cohesion Body Summons Homa Bay MP Peter Kaluma Al Jazeera Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92 Al Jazeera Photos: Search for Indonesia earthquake victims continues Al Jazeera Gaza flotilla sets sail from the UK in bid to break Israeli siege Al Jazeera Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea? Nation Africa Ndindi Nyoro joins United Opposition after UDA exit Business Daily Inside 10 firms holding 60.5pc of State tenders K24 Digital Natalie Githinji undergoes surgery, remains in ICU under observation Daily Maverick Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Al Jazeera Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head Al Jazeera Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine Skift Travel News The Substack Renaissance in Travel Media Comes With a Catch People Daily James Orengo welcomes Ndindi Nyoro to join Linda Mwananchi shortly after ditching UDA party Nairobi Leo MP Ndindi Nyoro Announces UDA Exit, Joins New Party K24 Digital How to protect your hearing at loud political rallies and concerts TUKO Beyond Tourism: Discover what you can do on a Standard Visitor visa in the UK Citizen Digital S.African anti-migrant march gathers near southern Africa summit People Daily Ndindi Nyoro: Kenyans were central in my political journey France 24 Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza TUKO Ndindi Nyoro joins United Opposition, dumps Ruto and UDA DW News UAE economy: On the verge of collapse or on way to recovery? Al Jazeera Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custody Al Jazeera Clashes between government and opposition fighters in Somalia’s Baidoa Al Jazeera CAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations Business Daily Treasury seeks funds to reinstate fuel subsidy in U-turn TUKO "Family first": Foreign residents in UAE can now sponsor children until age 25 K24 Digital How retailers use price anchoring to trick shoppers during clearance sales K24 Digital Why you get irritable towards the end of your shifts and how a quick glass of water helps Nation Africa Aftermath: Torched cars a day after goons targeted Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi rally Nation Africa ‘He represented the ambition of a new generation’: Tributes pour in for fallen chess prodigy Barry Hawi Nation Africa Water crisis that created a booming business in Bomet Nation Africa Caught up in goon chaos: Journalist account of terrifying Homa Bay violence Nation Africa Iran threatens offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails Nation Africa Mathare abductions: Witness protection boss summoned Nation Africa 37 suspected gang members arrested over Homa Bay rally chaos eTurboNews Arabian Travel Market 2026: Dubai Faces a New Saudi Rival TUKO "Arrest on Arrival": New UAE regulation targets travelers with damaged passports Skift Travel News The Skift State of Travel 2026 Is Out. Here's What Stood Out. Nairobi Leo Mombasa Announces 3-Month Restrictions for Heavy Vehicles on Select Roads Nairobi Leo Kenya Met Predicts Rainfall in 9 Counties in New 7-Day Forecast People Daily Ndindi Nyoro joins People’s Party of Kenya People Daily Nyoro: Stop foreign institutions from taking over Kenyan banks BBC News Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up? K24 Digital Kaluma Boy promises full accountability for funds Kenyans contributed Citizen Digital Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA boss Infantino Citizen Digital Ndindi Nyoro dumps UDA, joins opposition ahead of 2027 elections Al Jazeera Netanyahu’s Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israel’s general elections Al Jazeera Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe Al Jazeera Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul Citizen Digital Police vows to pursue organisers, financiers of Homa Bay rally violence Business Daily NSSF seeks to build city on 1,000-acre Mavoko land KBC Digital Govt reaffirms commitment to strengthening cancer care TUKO Kenya stages first full HYROX-Style fitness race attracting 140 athletes TUKO Oman takes action: Nearly 3,000 workers deported amid labor law violations People Daily It was trial and error: Ndindi Nyoro says Ruto administration fell short after campaign promises K24 Digital How to keep fresh button mushrooms firm and slime-free in your fridge K24 Digital Ways to repair dark and rough elbows during the chilly August weather Al Jazeera Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea Al Jazeera Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa Al Jazeera War on Iran: Phase II, Day 37 Al Jazeera British PM Burnham duped by White House impostor Al Jazeera Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region TUKO "Two ways to prove it": Germany lays down financial law for students visa K24 Digital Kenya Power lists areas in Homa Bay and 8 other counties to experience power outages on Tuesday, August 18 Business Daily Costly fuel pushes Kenya near record Sh1trn trade deficit Business Daily State plans monthly switch bonds to ease debt pressure Business Daily High Court limits use of liquidation in shareholder disputes Skift Travel News Lawsuit Against Delta Raises a Bigger Question: How Airlines Use Carbon Offsets Nairobi Leo 37 Arrested as NPS Launches Crackdown After Homa Bay Rally Violence Kahawa Tungu Ronaldo says 'probably' in last year of career - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina is extradited - Kahawatungu KBC Digital India at 80: Lessons for Africa from a major developing country partner BBC News Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter People Daily Homa Bay roads: Mbadi mocks Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi for cherry-picking what to post People Daily Homa Bay chaos: Babu Owino says Raila Odinga’s spirit unhappy with ODM People Daily Homa Bay chaos: Police arrest 37 persons of interest, launch manhunt for rally violence K24 Digital How putting cookie dough in the fridge prevents flat-baked biscuits TUKO “Fatherhood love”: Njugush takes sons on vacation, relishes time by the beach TUKO Lawyer demands KSh 50m from Makarina defamatory Post Al Jazeera How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe TUKO UAE entry visa: Six requirements every foreign national must meet TUKO Oliver Stark's relationships, dating history, and current partner KBC Digital Government keen on revitalizing tea sector in Kisii region KBC Digital Ole Sereni Group courts Nairobi’s diplomatic corps in push to grow embassy business K24 Digital Nilikuta reverend amefura: Gachagua reveals wife’s reaction to him dancing with women at Wamumbi’s wedding People Daily Kenya Airways eyes double win at 2026 World Travel Tech Awards France 24 Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake France 24 Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko Citizen Digital KMPDU condemns assault, arrest of Ugandan medical interns Al Jazeera Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires Al Jazeera Police execute controlled World War II–era Mine explosion Al Jazeera Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits TUKO “Financial relief”: US confirms fee waivers for citizenship applicants People Daily Kenya-Turkey parliamentary friendship group hosts Turkish delegation at Parliament Citizen Digital JKUAT Student accuses American national of rape after Tinder date in Westlands TUKO Karma calls: CEO who fired 900 in cruel 1 min call sacked, now begs for his job France 24 DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest Business Daily Title north Kenya land to unlock growth Business Daily Health insurance must reflect how Kenyan families earn and spend Business Daily The dangers of unguided AI use in learning and how to address them Business Daily Liberty Holdings profit falls on lower investment income Business Daily NCBA faults plan to prosecute chief executive on Sh363m fraud claims Business Daily Greek firm Amaco plans Sh194bn AI data centre Skift Travel News Airbnb Has Quietly Rebuilt the Marketing Engine It Was Famous for Cutting Kahawa Tungu Activist demands security recruitment audit, alleges nepotism in KDF intake - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Mats Wieffer Siblings: Meet Rens and Bente Wieffer - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Tijjani Reijnders Siblings: Meet Syane and Eliano Reijnders - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Jorrel Hato Siblings: Getting to Know Elgyn Hato - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu 37 suspected gang members arrested in connection with Homa Bay chaos - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Donya defends Ruto as she courts Bonchari voters with empowerment drive - Kahawatungu K24 Digital 2Mbili unveils new BMW X3 after series of accidents K24 Digital 146 pedestrians killed in July 2026, down from 178 in 2025 – NTSA credits footbridge crackdown K24 Digital HELB details how continuing students can apply for 2026/2027 subsequent loans via USSD Bizna Kenya Your flight is delayed; your opinion isn't People Daily Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in the way of ending Iran war
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The danger of ‘soft life’ spending habits on social media

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Scrolling through social media has become part of everyday life for many people. From luxury holidays and expensive

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